Algal Preferences in the Masking Behaviour of the Spider Crab, Notomithrax ursus
The purpose of this study was to examine the masking preferences of the spider crab, Notomithrax ursus. The algal composition of the mask in the natural habitat at Kaikoura was examined to determine the general rules the crab follows when decorating itself. The effects of size and sex on the mask co...
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University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2258 |